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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,923.13, 86,835.39 and 35,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,923.13, 86,835.39 and 35,701.06 is: 49,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,923.13 : 86,835.39 = 35,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,923.13/86,835.39 = 35,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,923.13x = 86,835.39 × 35,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,923.13x = 3,100,115,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,115,468.51/62,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.30

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